REFLECTIONS
£15.00
Reflections is the latest album from Daryl Simpson and features great songs like ‘Brown Eyed Girl’, ‘Everybody’s Talkin’, ‘Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ and ‘Annie’s Song’. This is an easy listening album of classic tracks to sit back and relax to. The album is jointly produced by Daryl and Brian McGrane and places the beautiful vocal front and centre. There are some exquisite arrangements bringing a new twist to some of these well know songs reminding us of the well-crafted lyrics of writers such as Van Morrison, Billy Joel and Kris Kristofferson. Tracks like ‘You Needed Me’, and ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ feature the complementing acoustic guitars of Simpson and McGrane. Other moments feature the deft piano skills of Daryl in the likes of ‘Brown Eyed Girl’Reflections is the latest album from Daryl Simpson and features great songs like ‘Brown Eyed Girl’, ‘Everybody’s Talkin’, ‘Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ and ‘Annie’s Song’. This is an easy listening album of classic tracks to sit back and relax to.
The album is jointly produced by Daryl and Brian McGrane and places the beautiful vocal front and centre. There are some exquisite arrangements bringing a new twist to some of these well know songs reminding us of the well-crafted lyrics of writers such as Van Morrison, Billy Joel and Kris Kristofferson. Tracks like ‘You Needed Me’, and ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ feature the complementing acoustic guitars of Simpson and McGrane. Other moments feature the deft piano skills of Daryl in the likes of ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ and ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’.
There is a strong emotional narrative moving from love ‘Lullabye' (Goodnight my angel), to faith ‘A Living Prayer’, and loss ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ which is tenderly captured by Daryl’s vocal. Enjoy this journey of hope, love and redemption.
‘Reflections was a real opportunity to re-look at some of the great songs that I grew up with and put my own spin on them. Arrangements like the one on ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ were already seasoned on stage and it felt like the right time to get this material down on a recording. Having Brian with me made it easy to get the vision of what I wanted this album to be. I guess years on the road together have formed an instinctive relationship which meant we could easily fill in the blank canvass once an idea took shape. Reflections will hopefully allow listeners to take their own meanings from these song versions. I’d hope it might even provoke a new thought on some of these great lyrics and melodies. It was my honour to record these songs and I hope listeners enjoy them and even allow a moment to sit with them and reflect.’
Daryl x
Heather McFarland –
Fantastic!!
Teresita Hartz –
A great collection of a wide variety of songs that Daryl sings beautifully makes this an easy to listen to CD. I have ordered several more to share with friends.
Courtney McLean –
I love hearing Daryl’s take on these songs. The songs themselves are brilliant and so well chosen and then Daryl brings something special to each on top of that. Lovely vocals, arrangements, guitar, and piano- a joy to listen to.
Barbara Ringk –
Daryl, I just love this new CD! It is a wonderful easy listening selection of songs that are well chosen for your voice. You provide a new twist on some old familiar songs that is calming and soothing. I am mesmerized as I listen, being transported to a place of calm and peace. I listen to it in my car and on my laptop. Can’t get enough of it. Thank you!
Judy Linn –
Daryl, thank you for this beautiful collection of songs that you sing from the heart. Your vocals, piano, and guitar capture the emotion and the essence of each song, making Reflections a CD that can be enjoyed over and over. Your talent is truly a gift to all of us!
Anne Donaldson –
The is a beautiful CD and the name of it Reflection really suits. So calming and refreshing. You won’t be disappointed.
Meg Hartnett –
Daryl, Every song on the album is a winner! I love your approach to singing each one. Well done, Daryl and Brian!❤️
Lizzy Zuidema –
Went to the theater in Delfzijl (Netherlands) some weeks ago and bought this album. Very glad I did. Lots of great songs and some I didn’t know yet. Guess it’s time to look up the original ones 🙂
Daryl Simpson –
Thanks everyone for your kind words.
Karl Johansen –
Really good solo album from Daryl with a great selection of songs by John Denver, Vince Gill, Billy Joel, Van Marrison,Carole King, Kris Kristofferson etc. Also some fine piano playing by Daryl.